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Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back
Disgraced crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried says he hopes to start a new business to make enough money to pay back victims of the FTX collapse.
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'Kiwipedo' who tried to buy a toddler 'sex slave' has sentence reduced
A man who tried to buy a child online for sex, initially sentenced to five years in prison, will now serve little more than three.
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Jacob Silverman: cryptocurrency and the golden age of fraud
The spectacular and sudden collapse of $32 billion cryptocurrency exchange FTX this month is potentially a pivotal event for the industry - a 'Lehman Brothers' moment. Audio
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How a huge cryptocurrency exchange failed
The convoluted story of two intertwined companies which has sent the value of cryptocurrencies plummeting. Audio
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How a huge cryptocurrency exchange failed
The convoluted story of two intertwined companies which has sent the value of cryptocurrencies plummeting.
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More investors being targeted for fraud scams, consumers warned
New Zealanders are being warned fraud cases are on the rise as Fraud Awareness Week begins. Audio
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Crypto giant FTX collapses into bankruptcy
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for bankruptcy in the US, seeking court protection as it looks for a way to return money to users.
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Travel agent turned drug lord jailed for 16 years
A travel agent turned drug lord changed his name after being released from prison so he could begin a major drug operation that would see him attempt to import 8kg of methamphetamine into the country.
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'Tantamount to torture': Dark web drug dealer sentenced for role in kidnapping
A man once jailed for importing drugs through the dark web is back before the courts for his role in the kidnapping of a man for a $40,000 debt that didn't exist.
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Pacific news in brief for October 4
Natua resigns from French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira; Two police officers in Samoa fired at during a call-out; PNG rugby league announces 24-man squad and more.
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Online cryptocurrency exchange launches NZ platform
The world's largest online cryptocurrency exchange has launched a New Zealand version of its marketplace to help shape future industry regulation.
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Carlos Dada: freedom of the press under El Salvador authoritarianism
El Salvador journalist Carlos Dada received the IPI World Press Freedom Hero award this month in the face of continued persecution of the media in central America. Audio
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Tech: Do rural areas need their own fibre network? More women coders wanted
Technology correspondent Bill Bennett looks at what European countries are doing to boost rural fibre networks - should New Zealand do the same? GCHQ in the UK is looking to recruit more female coders… Audio
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Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data
Nato is assessing the impact of a data breach of classified military documents - including blueprints of weapons being used by Nato allies in the Ukraine conflict - being sold by a hacker group…
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The downfall of wanted crypto-queen Dr Ruja Ignatova
There was a time when Dr Ruja Ignatova was like a rock star, with fans flocking to Wembley arena to hear her talk about Onecoin, her cryptocurrency she said would kill Bitcoin. Now she's on the FBI's… Audio
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Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens.
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'People will be scarred forever' - Bitcoin plunges to lowest level in 18 months
Bitcoin tumbled more than 13 percent at one point today, crashing below the closely watched US$20,000 level to its weakest level in 18 months.
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NZX-50 index down about 20 points triggered by slumps on US markets
The local share market has had a modestly lower open after US stocks fell away further ahead of a key central bank decision.
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'Everyone's a bit spooked': Inflation woes hit crypto, share markets
The crypto market nose-dived overnight, with investors panicking over high US inflation, which led to a bank-style run on a major crypto lending platform.
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YouTube accused of failing to tackle Musk scams
YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of cyber-criminals streaming fake Elon Musk videos to scam viewers.
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Recent crypto crash 'definitely not cause for panic' - small KiwiSaver provider
A small KiwiSaver provider is standing by its cryptocurrency offering, despite the recent downturn for the digital money.
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Crypto collapse intensifies as stablecoin Tether slides below US dollar peg
Cryptocurrency markets are being rocked with a meltdown in TerraUSD, one of the world's largest stablecoins.
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Prominent cryptocurrency trader hit by 'perfect storm'
A leading local crypto currency trading platform, BitPrime, says a "perfect storm" has hit its finances, forcing it to put a halt on operations.
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Apple loses position as most valuable firm amid tech sell-off
Apple has lost its position as the world's most valuable company amid a broad sell-off of technology stocks.
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Small KiwiSaver provider launches Bitcoin opportunity for investors
Kōura is putting limits on how much can be invested and says the offering is not suitable for everyone.